Frank Pallone actually said...

"Only if we keep 'safety first' as our mantra can we get these initiatives to a place where they are ready to become law."

"I have heard concerns that this legislation as written would prevent States from regulating autonomous vehicle safety without a guarantee that NHTSA would step in."

"History, including very recent history, has shown that NHTSA is most likely to take action when Congress tells it to do so."

"The President's Budget Estimates submitted to Congress this spring shows NHTSA focusing on deregulatory actions that are in direct conflict with what Congress required it to do."